It is important for a gardener to know how to get local gardening advice. Almost any advice is helpful but information regarding a specific area is necessary for the healthiest gardens. Climate zones and soil conditions dictate which plant varieties will thrive and which will … [Read more...]
Landscaping with Purple Fountain Grass
With their dramatic leaves and spikes of showy flowers, ornamental grasses are quickly becoming a mainstay of the home garden. One of the showiest is purple fountain grass (Pennisetum setaceum ‘Rubrum’), popular for its reddish arching leaves and colorful flowers. Fast growing, … [Read more...]
How to Grow a Honey Bee Garden
Bees pollinate over 100 agricultural crops in the United States, including almonds, citrus, apples, melons, plums, avocadoes, cranberries, strawberries, and sunflowers. Without bees, many of our food crops would fail. About one-third of our food crops rely on … [Read more...]
How to Control Snails and Slugs in the Garden
Snails and slugs can destroy a garden faster than just about anything, so it’s very important for gardeners to understand their habits in order to control them. Snails and slugs are both mollusks, and very similar to each other; the big difference is that snails have shells. Both … [Read more...]
Using Self Watering Planters
I like to garden and grow houseplants, but I also like to travel. I finally figured out how to combine my two pleasures successfully—self-watering pots. With self-watering pots and planters I can go away knowing my plants will get the water they need. Believe it or not, I can … [Read more...]
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